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JEWEL MERCHANTS
WERE
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
* ■':* ,
new YORK MAN CHARGED
WITH GETTING 4237,000.
ICE TRUST REMAINS MANGLED
IS PUTTING UP PRICE
‘■FEELER” RUN OUT JUST TO SEE
IF PUBLIC WILL STAND
Accused Is Released From Tombs
on Bail Fixed at Three
Thousand Dollars.
g r I'rlvnto IflBl Wire.
York, June 16.—It la now charged
tint In the arrest of Count! Uchlckerjlng,
of the nrm of 8chlrkerllng Broa. & Co - .,
Jeweler*, of 28 Weat Twentr-eeoond afreet.
» itartlliic couaplracjr bn» Wen uuearthml
by which Malden Lane diamond uiercbuuta
iN-en awlndled ont of $-.37,000. The nr-
cuwmI waa reknaed lu 13,000 ball for fur
ther bearing at tbe Tomlia court today.
In tbe chare* agalnat tbe prisoner, made
by Gustave Bdelhoff, of tbe firm of Edelhoff-
Bros. & Co., diamond merchants of No. 574
Fifth avenue, oulr $0,000 figure*.
Jt 1* alleged jthat Hchlckerllng Induced
Welboir and ble brother, aona of n wealthy
Importer, to Join him lu an IneortNtratlon
called Kdelhoa Broa. A Co., with 1150.000
capital, of which Kcbtrkerllnjr waa to take
$4v*'. giving In pajriueut dlamonda uud
FchlekerHng la anld to have placed these
*■* “ * business.
tht $65,000
tom J. It.
ng l .
lo the safe In his own place of lnislne*a.
- •* nlao ‘ *
Idelhoff Broar A Co.
worth of dlatnouda mu
Wood k Kona, and tbla
........ .. ■ _.. iNJuaht $65,000
worth of dlamouda nnd jewelry fro * “
‘ “ * i waa all
PLANT IS DAMAGED
E"
QUARTET OF YOUNG MEN LAID
THE AFFAIR ON THE
WATCHMAN.
Four young men appeared before Re
corder Broyles Friday morning aa the
result of a "rough house” laet Saturday
night ut the plant of Trayham A Ray.
in Humphries street, during the prog
ress of which the ehop la aald to have
been considerably damaged.
The quartet conelated of J. E. Rich
ardson, H. V. Brantley, L. O. Atkinson
and A. Atkinson. Policemen Camp and
Clark Investigated the affair and It was
stated that these four young men and
the night watchman had a lot of beer
and whisky In the shop Saturday night
and created much disorder.
Officer Camp eald several holes were
shut In the walla, a clock demolished,
and other damage done.
Each of the four young men protest
ed he was Innocent, asserting they were
all sober. They laid the whole affair
on the watchman, saying he waa the
only one Intoxicated, and that he did
the shooting. It waa stated that the
watchman had boen discharged from
Ills job and had left the city. Judge
Broyles dismissed the cases.
CLEANING OF MAIN
ADDS TO EFFICIENCY
An unofficial teat of the water main
from the river to the reeervolr, which
hns been recently cleaned by the Hud
son Contracting Company, resulted
Thursday In a surprisingly pleasant
manner, and one which will assure At-
lanm all the water aha can possibly
use throughout the dry days of the
summer months, when upward of 15,-
ooo.ooo gallons will ha used dally. The
result of the teat waa that an average
of 1 vino,000 gallon* wna pumped when
the large pump Is guaranteed to raise
only IS.000,000 gallon*.
Heretofore the pumps could hardly
get enough water to keep the reeervolr
fall. During the day the water In the
basin would slowly sltJ. and only dur
ing i he night could they catch up the
deficiency.
Friday an official teat before the
water board will be made and the re
sults be made known Saturday.
By Private Leased Wire.
New York, June 15.—The price of Ice
has been Increased again.
Just aa the hot weather begin* one
of the largest companies announces an
advance In the price of this summer’s
necessity. This action la regarded aa
In the nature of a "feeler," put out by
the trust, to ascertain whether the pub
lic will stand another raise In the price
of their commodity. The "feeler"
the following notice sent out today:
"On and after June 15 the price of
Ice will be ^0 cents per 100 pounds until
further notice.
“(Signed)
"CONTINENTAL HIOEIC ICE CO.'
DAMAGE HEAVY
FROM RAIN AND WIND
Special to The Ueorglnn.
Eatonton, Ga., June 15.—All day long
Tuesday and half the night a severe
northeast wind and rain atorm raged
throughout this section. Com was
blown down while the tender cotton
plant was twisted and whipped to
pieces. Shade trees were uprooted and
In other ways damaged.
ON A MIC TRAIN
RECORDER BROYLES FRIDAY
INVESTIGATED LIVELY
INCIDENT.
EXCELLENT SERVICE TO
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH,
NORTH CAROLINA.
During the months of June, July
»nd August the Seaboard Air Line
Railway will operate on lta train leav
ing Atlanta at 9:35 p. m., every SAT-
l'RDAY, a through aloeplng car to
Wilmington, N. C.; returning the
through sleeper will leave Wilming
ton at 3 p. m., arriving In Atlanta at
*>:30 a- in., Friday. Arrangements
have been made with tbe street rail
way people at Wilmington to have
ears ready at the depot To Immediate
ly transport passengers to the hotels
•t Wrlgbtavllle Beach. Baggage will
he checked to destination. WEEK
END rate, good for five daya, $8.25;
SEASON ticket*. *18.65.
SEABOARD.
REAL ESTATE BANK
TO BE ESTABLISHED
s l- lal to The Georgian.
Baton Rouge, La., Jung 16.—The Real
F-*tate Rank of Louisiana la the title
"f a new banking concern that la pro
posed f 0r thl , , uttj ,h« capital stock
being 110,000,050. A bill has bean In
troduced in the legislature providing
■°r the Incorporation of the concern, aa
well as for lu captUHsatton and gov
ernment.
As the result of a lively Incident op
the train returning Thursday night
from the police picnic at Pearl Springs,
cases were 'entered against a young
woman, who gave her name aa Mr*.
Etta Burroughs, and against two young
men, L. Z. Gordon and B. R. Felder.
Mrs. Burroughs waa released from
the police station on the deposit of a
cash'collateral of 110.75. while Gordon
and Felder .were given copies of
charges. When the cases were called
Friday morning before Recorder
Broyles, the young men appeared for
trial, but-Mrs. Burroughs failed to re
spond when her name was called.
Policeman Gresham, who, with Po
liceman McWilliams, made the cases,
stated that the young woman appeared
to be under the Influence nf Intoxicants
and that she affectionately threw her
arms about young Felder. He aald
Felder appeared.to be soil r, but that
Gordon eeemed to be drinking. Gordon
aald that, at the earnest request of
Mrs. Burroughs, he purchased
botle of ale before getting on the train.
He denied he waa drinking.
Ths officer also stated that It was
reported to him Mrs. Burroughs had
been using profanity on the train, but
■aid he did not hear this language him
self.
Gordon declared that neither he nor'
Felder knew the woman, but asserted
they were merely acting aa her pro
tector. as she had-heen deserted by her
escort, who was drinking.
"WelL Instead of acting as you did,
you should have allowed the police to
care for her,” remarked Judge Broyles.
•You should have given that woman
wide berth."
He lined Gordon and Felder *5.75
each and forfeited the *10.70 collateral
of Mrs. Burroughs.
TWO YOUNG MEN BELIEVED TO
HAVE BEEN MURDERED AND
PLACED ON TRACK.
Special to The Gesrglsn.
Dallas, Tex., June 16.—The horribly
mangled remains of two young- white
men were found lying along aide of
the Santa Fe railway, a mile north of
Fort Worth, Tex.
Both bodies had been mutilated be
yond recognition by pasting trains, th*
head of one having been entirely sev
ered from the body, and was *00 feet
from the trunk.
From letters and papers found on
the persons of the men. It was leant d
that one of them waa Jack Dlsho
Montague county. Texas, and the l
W. Jackson, whose place of residence
la not known.
Bullet wounds were found In the
bodies of both men, and the officers are
working on the theory that they were
murdered and their bodies placed-on
the track to hide the evidence of the
crime. From the condition of the track
near the dend bodies. It was evident
that a terrible struggle had taken
place.
Three hats were found near the
bodies; also a slx-shoter, open bowle
knife, and a pair of brass knucks. The
mutilated remains were gathered up
and taken to Fort Worth, where they
will be held for further Identifica
tion.
BIG PRICE ON READ
Of THJSMURDERERI
REWARD OF *825 OFFERED FOR |
CAPTURE OF SHELLEY
WILSON.
ALDERMAN IN DALLAS
DIES OF PARALYSIS
gpeclnl to The Georgian.
Dallas, Tex., June 16.—Charles Stein
man, one of the best known business
men of Dallas, and aldsrman from th*
tenth ward, died here last night.
Mr. Stelnman served two years as
president of Dallas Commercial Club,
and was well known In all parts of
the atate.
Paralysis and a complication
other disease* waa the cause of
death.
Don’t fail to attend the
auction tomorrow after
noon at 4.30 of the Winter
property on Decatur car
,ine.
TO ENTER THE CITY
ON ELEVATED LINE
T HE bride will be vast
ly pleased if her sil
ver and china are
from our house.
Our name stands un
alterably for perfection of
quality. The smallest offer-
nij? bears the same tokens of
refined and honest work
manship as are evident in
the most ambitiouslv sized
pit'ts.
Maier & Berhele
Special to Tbe Georgian.
Chattanooga, Tenn., June 15.—Tha
Southern railway has changed lta pro
posed route from the Lookout mountain
tunnel Into the proposed *500,000 pas
senger station and will erect an ele
vated road over the town of Bt. Elmo,
coating over *1,000,000.
ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF CAROLINA BANKERS
Special to Tbe Georgian.
Asheville, N. O, June 15.—The tenth
annual convention of the North Caro
Una Bankers’ Association will convene
Tuesday, June 10, at Lake Temway,
for a two daya' session.
A special car bearing Virgins people
will leave Richmond Monday, June II,
and the Old Dominion delegation this
year promise* to be large and repre
sentative.
The Charlotte delegate will i
travel In a special car, and, at least,
twenty-live people from that city will
attend the. convention.
Export Agent Arrivet.
Special to Tbe Georgias. ,
New Orleans. La.. June 15.—J. J.
Campion, who will have charge of the
local Joint freight agency thatto to
be opened July 1 by the New Orleans
and Northeastern, Mobile and Ohio,
Queen and Crescent and tha Southern
railway, has arrived here, and will lo
cate his office In the Hibernia Bank
building. Mr. Campion will look after
all the export and Import business of
these lines.
Young Lady Diss.
Special to The Georgian.
Hamilton, Ala., June 15.—Mia* Mlntle
White, daughter of Judge W. R. White,
of this place, died Wednesday morning
after an Illness of about three weeks.
Rewards aggnstating 5575 will lie offered
for the arrest and delivery to tbe sheriff
of Burke county Shelley Wilson, alias .Will I
Smith, tbe negro who shot and killed Mar
shal Frank Morris, of Mldrille, and tried |
to kill J. J. I’ope, of Wsilley, Thursday.
Governor Terrell authorised a reward o.
1250 Friday morning; the itrleon commie-1
elan will pny s reward of 115. sS the negro
Wilson had terrorised sn entire
near Gertrude, In Burke county. Marshal
Morris nnd Mr. I'op« went to a house to
arrest him.
The negro opened lire. Instantly killing
Morris and fatally wounding l’ope. The
poople nfe nroused nnd firmed poaeee are
scouring the county for the desperado. Wil
son escaped from the penitentiary several
ears ago. nnd no one has apistrently hud
e hardihood to attempt to arrest him.
Rswsrd for Murrah's Slaysr.
Governor Terrell has also offered a re
ward of 5350 for the arrest nf Ah Unit;
who shot sod killed*Colonel T, T. Murrsl
HEAVENS ILLUMINED
BY A LARGE METEOR
Special to The Georgian.
Columbus, Ga., June 16.—An Im
manse meteor passed across tha north
western sky above this city at 11:10
o'clock Wednesday night, tha sight be
ing witnessed by quite a number of
people. Th* whole heavens wars light
ed up by the dassllng rays cast acroea
the darkened aklaa, and the aerial body
left a long and brilliant trail of Are.
It appeared to the beholders to fall Just
beyond the mills of Girard, but aa noth
Ing has.been heard from, that section
it must have been much farther away.
Those who saw the meteor say It waa
an awa-lneplrlng sight. ,
FIRE ENGINE DRIVER
IS INSTANTLY KILLED
8peclal to The Georgian.
Dallas, Tex., June 16.—A special re
ceived here from Hillsboro, Tex., aaya
E. E. Harvey waa Inatantly killed and
Reeee Powers badly Injured -by th*
overturning of a fire' engln* at that
place yesterday afternoon. Harvey
was the driver of the engine when It
overturned. lie waa thrown'to th*
pavement, hla neck being broken by
the fall. I
Powers had a shoulder dislocated
and suffered a number of other In
Juries. The firemen on the engine
were only slightly Injured.
practice run waa balng m
:lme tha accident occurred.
THE LOT TO BE GIVEN AWAY
FREE BY S. B. TURMAN &
CO. IS CREATING A STIR
AMONG REAL ESTATE PUR
CHASERS.
At their big auction sale on Thurs
day. June 21, at I p. m., the well-
known Arm or S. n. Turman A Co., will
absolutely give away a vary choice lot.
Everybody who comes to the eale will
get a chance to own this lot. The
jroperty to be sold la altuated on West
Hunter, Ashby, Mayson and Turner
avenue, Harwell and Lena atresia.
Hon. J. H. Harwell, mayor pro tern,
of Atlanta, aaya tha section where th*
property ls situated to the health!
part of Atlanta.
There are 5* Iota to b« sold and In
looking over th* property It to seen
that every lot lie* level, and there are
no undesirable lota on th* plat. Street
cars are right In front of th* property,
West Hunter and Mayson and Turner
avenue are paved and have city watar.
Ashby street has been passed up to
be paved and will be made one of th*
finest streets in Atlanta .from JVest
End to Marietta street. A large num
ber of new houses are balng built
around th* property to be wold, and
there to a good demand for iota out
SKIRT SALE!
—SATURDAY-
SPECIAL BARGAIN LOTS.
Fashionable Skirts in the Leading Modes and Fabrics.
Productions of New York’s Smartest Tailors At The
Most Attractive Prices Ever' Quoted in Atlanta.
. We re doing the greatest skirt business in our history. 1 c
There’s no getting around the.se skirt values, Almost l Skirts Worth to
every incoming New York express brings something
new and fashionable in the garment line to still further
popularize this fastest growing ready-to-wear department
in the South.
A* djC AA" Fashionable skirts in the latest
modes of black and navy Panamas,
cream and white Serges, Mohairs and Panamas in cir
cular or advanced plaited models, about thirty stvles.
Values to $10.00. For choice $5.00
$10.00 At
$5.00
Af. dJO QC Some CO or more
«pO*k/D skirts, including
broken lots,'$5 to $0.50 garments, in
black aud navy Panamas, Mohairs nnd
few gray mixtures,all lata, correct mod
els, and not an off stylo in the collec
tion. The greatest garment bargains In
Atlanta for $3.95
At $2.98
New and stylish
white lineno skirts
in smart circular and pleated models,
stitched, strapped and otherwise de-
signed. The snappiest starched
white skirts ever shown in the city
under $3.50 to $5.00. Come and tnko
your choice for $2.98
Skirts Worth to
\ $6.50 At
$3.95
New White
Linen Skirts At
$2.98
High
Come early Saturday
and make selection be
fore the choicest skirts
are sold—ten to thirty
styles at each price.
Additional Sporting News
FOR FULL PAGE CF SPORTS 8EE PAGE TWELVE.
CREWS WORK
FULL 4 MILES
there. A great deal of Interest to felt
In this sale on account of th* location
and th* fact that there Is no part of
Atlanta where th* property lies more
beautifully, and also It to a splendid
section In which to buy for home# and
also for Investment. Th* terms of this
■ale are so liberal that anybody ran
buy one or more lota. Only one-fourth
cash and balance *10 per month, on
By Private Leased Wire.
New London. Conn., June 1].—Yale’s
varsity right, tackled th* fonr mile, lest
night for tho second time since tludr Ar
rival St their regular headquarters. The
Freshman right lined up with the rurally
at < o'clock and they shot down stream to-
gather, the freshmen taking tbs lend and
hnldlng.lt until they dropped ont at tbe
navy yard, 2 miles down stream. The fresh
men licked tbe regulars by a length and
a quarter. Th* varsity kept oa uapacd,
finding hatter water In the tost two inllea.
Nobody collapsed In ths shell at tbe
llnlsh, but Htroke Bolton was exhausted.
Th* verelty four-oared crew a too covered
Its two-mlls course last sight, but this
crew bse only rowed together three daya
end did not do very well. No changes In
any crews were made yesterday.
The Harvard varsity and freshmen crews
also raced 2 miles, tho rarslty lending all
the way ami winning by a length. Har
vard's lime was given ont for vsrnlty two
miles st II mluutea sod 2 seconds, which
Is tbe fastest that asy eight has mad* on
the Thames this year. Coastderlag tbe
head-wind It wan excetleat.
NEW YORK MEN
GO TO FINALS
By Prlrot* l+nsed Win*.
Hartford, Coon., Jun« 16.—Tha flnala In
Imth tin* alugka and double* w**r« reached
today In the annual New England trnnla
I'bamplonalitp tournamant, which la belli*
played bora tbla woak on tba court* of tba
Hartford Clolf Club. IVII and Lellojr, both
of New York, have fought their way In
tha olngloa to tba point wkara they will
meet today for tba privilege of orating
flabr, of Vale, for tba rhamptonablp cup
nnd title.
RAIN AT RUTLEDGE.
HICKMAN REPORT8*
Special to Tba Georgian.
Montgomery, Ala.. Juna 15,—Hickman,
the new second tNiaeman for tbo Climber*,
arrived here Wednesday night nod left at
one# for Hbraveport. where ho will Join tbe
team. Hickman lo a dlrnlnotlre player, but
ba la aald to lit a hard hitter and a cowl
boat a tea ter.
Hpcclalr to The Georgian.
It ill ledge, Ga.. June 11.—Tha game footer*
day between Itutladge and Willow Hprlnga
wan mined out In tha third Inning. Tba
nenre wna then 1 to 0 la favor of Hntledge.
Murphey, the Itutledgo pitcher, hadn't
given up a single bit. and Willow Mprluga
hadn't got a tnnn to drat baa*.
TO MOVE PATIENTS
FROM INFECTED DISTRICT
Bpeelal to Th* Georgian.
Waynesboro, Ga.. June 16.—Hon. D.
E. Neabltt, of Green's Cut, diet] at hla
home yeaterday after a long Illness of
typhoid fever. He to th* second of hla
family to die this week. Another eon
to aerlouely III. Mr. Nesbitt waa
prominent man nnd waa a member of
th* legislature from Burk* In 1002-01.
Ha waa also one of the members nomi
nated for the coming flection. Ha waa
42 years of ag*.
There seema Jto ba an epidemic of
fever In that place, as live deaths have
resulted from typhoid this week. A
subscription waa takan up hare today
to aid th* moving of sufferers from tha
fever stricken community.
CHARLOTTE TEACHER
DIES IN CHARLOTTE
dpcctsl to Tbe Georgian.
Charlotte, N. C., Juna 15.—Naws waa
received here Thursday of tha death In
Rochester, N. Y., of Mlea Bell* Sey
mour, teacher of vocal music In tha
school of mualc In Elisabeth College,
this city.
Mlsa Seymour left Charlott* three
taka ago after completing a success-
I years work, and waa anticipating
with pleasure the long vacation that
wye before her.
CONCORD POSTMASTER
WAS FOUND GUILTY
Mpcclsl to TIip Georgius.
Charlotte. N. ('., Jun* II Post mus
ter George L. Patterson, of Com.ml.
waa found guilty yesterday afternoon
of permltlng Mlea Balllo Klmc. »
young lady clerk In the office. In ab
stract art Idea from the mails nt dif
ferent times and woe Dm .1 550 nml
coals, amounting to 1210.
Tho sensational hearing nf the .
against Psttersnn and Miss Klmc wa.
begun In Federal court before Ju*ln*
Boyd Thursday.
Engine' Bellas Explodes.
Special lo Tho Georgian.
Huntsville, Ala.; June 16.—An cosine
boiler waa wrecked from an exploei'in
on th* coal yard* qf N. L. J'Imk a
Co., In this city, yesterday. Dm f i-
tunately no one waa hurt. 8evcr.il
hundred dollars damage was tlom- to
tha machinery.
Coming to Atlanta.
Special to Ths Georgian.
Huntavllla, Ala., June 15.—Dr. I: M.
Inlow, who will ba In Allnnu when
th# Georgia IL Y. P. If. ine> m there,
June II, to In the city, the gusm nf
Air. ami Mrs. J. K. Pierce, anil will n. -
cupy th* First Baptist church pulpit
htra Sunday. Dr. Inlow to recognlS"')
aa ona nf tha boat pulpit orator u and
gnapal preachera In th* Southern J lan
ds! convention.
RUTLEDGE WANTS GAMES.
Xpeel.I to Tbe Georgian.
Ilutled ge, Hi. June 15.-The Rutledge
team to lu One shape this season sad wants
to meet other teams along the Georgia
railroad, ('nmmanlratloss should he ad-
drrwad lo J. Paul Wallace, Manager, Hut-
ledge. Os.
REMANDED TO JAIL
WITHOUT GIVING BOND
Special to The Georgian.
Decatur. Ale- V June 16.—Aftar a
habeas corpus trial, lasting two daya.
held before Circuit Judge D. W. Kpes^c,
Perris Couch waa remanded to Jail lata
yeaterday afternoon, without bond.
On th* early morning of July L 1*55.
. erri* Couch to alleged to have shot
Police Officer W. A. Haber dead aa tb*
officer waa attempting to arrest him.
Will Tour th* South.
Sparial to Th* Georgian.
Decatur, Ala, Jun* II.—B. 0. fihar
mon. secretary of th* Nashville board .
of trade, has written a letter to Mayor
Hoary A. Nkeggs, In which be says that
th* members of that body who will
» ar h lot make a tour of th* South will be In thl*
a big crowd to expected and S. B. I city June l*. and that they will spend
Turman A Co. will handle the gale in about an hour and a half In the Decs-1
tbolr usual aggressive manner. Iturs.
AUCTION SALE
SATURDAY,JUNE 16,4:30 P. M.
Seventy-four building lots on the Georgia Electric ear Hue, Winter Station,
between Atlanta and Decatur. Wide, graded streets, large lots and lots of
shade, on the crest of the hill. Altitude much higher than Atlanta.
The auction of the Winter property will be held Saturday, June 16th, at
4:30 p. m., as advertised. The buying public of Atlauta will not be disap
pointed. You may see the property under its worst condition. Grading
has not been completed, nor sidewalks, owing to weather conditions. This
will be done as agreed.
We have signed contract for three-foot cement side walk on west side of
Viola avenue, which extends the entire length of property. Every condi
tion shall be complied with, and the sale will take place. Those who have
nerve enough to face weather conditions will be the ones who will reap the
benefits of low prices. The sale will be held on time. Will von be there (
For Plats Apply to
FAVER & BLACK,
308-315-316 Peters Building.
Both Phones 3519.